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Pritzker claims the additional tax revenue will "eliminate the budget deficit."
The city in Carroll County that will be the most affected by Pritzker's proposal is Savanna, with residents expected to pay an additional $1,806,445 in income taxes -- approximately $1,364 per person in the labor force. Chadwick will pay only $628,016 more -- approximately $2,166 per person in the labor force in comparison, the least among Carroll County cities.
The following table shows how other cities in Carroll County are affected.
How much more will residents from Carroll County pay on the proposal?
| City | Total Expected Income Tax burden | Total Increase | Per Person Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savanna | $4,610,063 | $1,806,445 | $1,364 |
| Lanark | $4,545,555 | $1,781,168 | $2,086 |
| Mount Carroll | $3,876,077 | $1,518,834 | $2,086 |
| Milledgeville | $2,204,833 | $863,960 | $1,606 |
| Shannon | $1,943,360 | $761,502 | $2,207 |
| Thomson | $1,815,065 | $711,230 | $2,951 |
| Chadwick | $1,602,702 | $628,016 | $2,166 |
Per person increases have been calculated using the most recent data about people in the labor force as provided by the U.S. Census Bureau's ongoing American Community Survey.
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